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December 27, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY after CHRISTMAS

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 TLH)

SERMON: ”Sing to the Lord a New Song” Psalm 98:1-3

1. The new song is a song of Christ’s salvation.
2. We sing the new song because of the Lord’s wonderful deeds.
   1. He has worked salvation through Christ.
   2. He has made known His salvation to the ends of the earth.

December 20, 2020

FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon: “Trust the God Who Does the Impossible”  Luke 1:37-38

1. Nothing will be impossible with God.
2. We should humbly believe His word and submit to His gracious will.

DECEMBER 13, 2020

THIRD SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

SERMON: “God’s Blessing For Our Sanctification” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

1. The God of peace wills our complete sanctification.
2. God is faithful and will do this.

DECEMBER 06, 2020

SECOND SUNDAY in ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (pg 15 in TLH)

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SERMON: “Our Baptism of Repentance for the Forgiveness of  Sins”    

Mark 1:4-5

1. John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
2. We have received a similar baptism.
3. Let us live in our baptism.

November 29, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY in ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (pg 15 in TLH)

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SERMON: “Oh, That the Lord Would Rend the Heavens and Come Down”    Isaiah 64:1-2

1. A prayer for the Lord to come down and help us.
2. A prayer the Lord has already answered in part.
3. A prayer the Lord will answer fully when He comes again.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 TLH)

SERMON: “All His Enemies Under His Feet”  1 Corinthians 15:24-26

1. The resurrection of the dead is real.
2. In the end, Christ will have all His enemies under His feet.
3. This is cause for thanksgiving, steadfastness, and abounding in the Lord’s work.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon: “Joy for Faithful Servants”   Matthew 25:14-16, 21

1. The Master entrusts us with His possessions.
2. We are to use them for His interests.
3. Faithful servants will enter the joy of the Master.

NOVEMBER 08, 2020

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

SERMON: “Watch for the Bridegroom!” Matthew 25:1-13

1. The meaning of the parable of the ten virgins.
2. Lessons from the parable.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

ALL SAINTS’ DAY

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (pg 15 in TLH)

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SERMON: 

“Blessed Are the Meek” Matthew 5:5

1. Our meekness is a Christ-like virtue.

2. Because of Christ’s meekness we will inherit the earth.

3. Blessed are we!

October 25, 2020

FESTIVAL of the REFORMATION

LITURGY: Special Liturgy for the Festival (see file below)

SERMON: “Relax!  The Lord Is God!”  Psalm 46:10  

1. God is our Justifier.
2. God is our Protector.